Storytimes near GALEWOOD-MONT CLARE BRANCH

Are you interested in cultivating your creativity through writing? Write and share a poem, story, essay or memoir with writer Donna Pecore at the Budlong Woods Branch Writing Workshop. Open to all adults, no experience necessary.  Share your work Supportive environment Friendly group critique and advice Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.

Spice up your kitchen and see what you can make with Ms. Shilo from Legler Regional Library! For children 6 and up; younger children can also participate with a caregiver. How to Attend This event takes place on Zoom. Register by 10:30 a.m. the day before the event. Only one registration needed per household.   Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event. Attending CPL Online Events Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs .

All are welcome to join the Jeffery Manor branch for a job-seeking workshop on strategies to help land your next job. How to Attend This event takes place on Zoom. Register at least 24 hours before the event. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event. Attending CPL Online Events Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs .

Are you a fan of anime, manga or both? If so, please join Woodson Regional Library staff as we discuss titles from the past and present. How to Attend This event takes place on Zoom. Register at least 24 hours before the event.   Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event. Attending CPL Online Events Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs .

Join Clearing Branch for our Genre Book Club. Read a book from the selected genre each month, then talk about what you read in our monthly Zoom discussions. In July, the theme is Science, Nature and the Environment. The best writing about science, nature and the environment can challenge us to think about concepts we take for granted, urge us to think more deeply about our place in the world around us, and reveal how science and nature shape our everyday lives. Can't think of a book? Don't worry, we have you covered. Check out our genre picks each month and try a title from there, or visit us at the library - we'll have plenty to choose from. Then join us online for the genre-sation! View our Science, Nature, and Environment Picks How To Attend This event takes place on Zoom. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive two emails close to the event - one will be an event reminder, and the other will contain a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event. Attending CPL Online Events Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs .

Do you have a secret yarn stash? So do we! Join Legler Regional Library staff as we craft our way through our own stash. Fiber artists of all abilities are welcome to meet and work on projects -- bring your own project or work on one as a group. Share pattern ideas and favorite needlework books as well as explore yarn types and techniques. How to Attend This event takes place on Zoom. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event. Attending CPL Online Events Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs .

Join Jenny at the Dunning Branch for an hour of puzzles and puzzling together!  How to Attend This event takes place on Zoom. Register at least 24 hours before the event. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event. Attending CPL Online Events Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs .

Haiku is a Japanese-created poetry form that consists of three lines of five, seven, and five syllables each. We will select three words from the dictionary, sound out the syllables, and construct Haikus in the moment for 30 minutes. Then, we will abandon all structure and freely form creations in free-form forums that will take you into areas unknown...until now... Write what your imagination inspires you to write. Hosted by the Sherman Park Branch. How to Attend This event takes place on Zoom. Register at least 24 hours before the event. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event. Attending CPL Online Events Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs .

Want to learn or brush up on your American Sign Language skills? Join the Thurgood Marshall Branch for this weekly virtual class. All levels of learners are welcome. Participation is required in this class. For adults, teens and kids ages 6 and up. How to Attend This event takes place on Zoom. Register at least 24 hours before the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event. Attending CPL Online Events Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs .

Looking for writing inspiration? A chance to connect with others who write? A place to share your work and get feedback? Join us on Zoom for a monthly writing circle! No experience is necessary. We believe that every person has stories to tell, and we would love to hear them. Virtual Writing Circle will provide opportunities for both creative writing exercise and opportunities for deeper sharing and peer review. Odd months will focus on writing prompts & inspiration : sessions typically include a brief writing warm-up with time to share, then a longer writing period based on a prompt or creative lesson with time to share Even months will focus on peer review and feedback : register to receive instructions & brief homework from hosts ahead of the class! Registration required to receive meeting link. How To Attend This event takes place through an online meeting platform. Please register by 10 a.m. the day before the event. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure virtual meeting ~24 hours before the meeting. By registering for this event, you agree to abide by the Library Use Guidelines. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s e-mail address must be used to register.  This event uses a third-party website and may be hosted by an organization CPL has partnered with. We recommend you review the privacy policies of any third-party sites before providing them with any personal data. For more information, please see our Website Privacy Statement. Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs. Accessibility Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom. Need live captioning for this event? Please call (312) 747-4072 or email access@chipublib.org . Requests for live captioning must be made at least 14 business days before the event.

Looking for writing inspiration? A chance to connect with others who write? A place to share your work and get feedback? Join us on Zoom for a monthly writing circle! No experience is necessary. We believe that every person has stories to tell, and we would love to hear them. Virtual Writing Circle will provide opportunities for both creative writing exercise and opportunities for deeper sharing and peer review. Odd months will focus on writing prompts & inspiration : sessions typically include a brief writing warm-up with time to share, then a longer writing period based on a prompt or creative lesson with time to share Even months will focus on peer review and feedback : register to receive instructions & brief homework from hosts ahead of the class! Registration required to receive meeting link. How To Attend This event takes place through an online meeting platform. Please register by 10 a.m. the day before the event. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure virtual meeting ~24 hours before the meeting. By registering for this event, you agree to abide by the Library Use Guidelines. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s e-mail address must be used to register.  This event uses a third-party website and may be hosted by an organization CPL has partnered with. We recommend you review the privacy policies of any third-party sites before providing them with any personal data. For more information, please see our Website Privacy Statement. Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs. Accessibility Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom. Need live captioning for this event? Please call (312) 747-4072 or email access@chipublib.org . Requests for live captioning must be made at least 14 business days before the event.

Join the West Town Branch Spanish book club La Esquina de Lectores , as we discuss  The Blue Sisters   by Coco Mellors. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event. Attending CPL Online Events Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs . Acompañe el Club de Libros en español, La Esquina de Lectores para dialogar sobre el título   Las Hermanas Blue  de Coco Mellors. Accesibilidad Accesibilidad de transcripción automático está incluido en todos los eventos de CPL usando Zoom. Necesita subtitulado en vivo para el evento. Por favor llame al (312) 747-8014 o mande un correo electrónico a: access@chicago.org . Las solicitudes para subtitulados en vivo se deben hacer por lo menos 14 días laborales antes del evento. Participando en Eventos de CPL en Linea ¿Preguntas de como participar en los eventos en línea? Puede ir al enlace  Events FAQs  en inglés.

Join us for a friendly conversation of Deep Dish by Marc Malnati on Zoom. Copies of the book are available at the Adult Reference Desk. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.

Join the Richard M. Daley Branch for a discussion of  The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories by Ken Liu . Fifteen "short stories and novellas [that] tour the poignant history that always haunts immigrants, survivors of war, and our consistent technological advances as they are explored through love, race, and politics" Relax, enjoy a beverage and read. Over the course of the month, read The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories and aim to try at least one beverage from a Chicago-based institution of your choice while you read. At the end of the month, we will meet on Zoom to discuss the book and any interesting beverages you tried. Feel free to join the discussion BYOB style. Copies of the title are available for checkout at the Richard M. Daley Branch. This event is hosted by Jacob from the Richard M. Daley Branch. How to Attend This event takes place on Zoom. Register by Friday, July 17th.  Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event. Attending CPL Online Events Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs .

Are you a fan of anime, manga or both? If so, please join Woodson Regional Library staff as we discuss titles from the past and present. How to Attend This event takes place on Zoom. Register at least 24 hours before the event.   Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event. Attending CPL Online Events Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs .

Do you have a secret yarn stash? So do we! Join Legler Regional Library staff as we craft our way through our own stash. Fiber artists of all abilities are welcome to meet and work on projects -- bring your own project or work on one as a group. Share pattern ideas and favorite needlework books as well as explore yarn types and techniques. How to Attend This event takes place on Zoom. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event. Attending CPL Online Events Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs .

Join Ms. Lala from the Sherman Park Branch for an evening of fun for the entire family. Get moving with a scavenger hunt! For kids 3 to 13 and their families. How to Attend This event takes place on Zoom. Register 24 hours before the program. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.  Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event. Attending CPL Online Events Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs .

Want to learn or brush up on your American Sign Language skills? Join the Thurgood Marshall Branch for this weekly virtual class. All levels of learners are welcome. Participation is required in this class. For adults, teens and kids ages 6 and up. How to Attend This event takes place on Zoom. Register at least 24 hours before the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event. Attending CPL Online Events Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs .

Join Legler Regional Library for this online (Zoom) Book Discussion of The Chicago Way : An Oral History of Chicago Dining, by Michael Gerbert."The untold stories behind Chicago's globally celebrated culinary scene-from revolutionary chefs to kitchen disasters to public uproars to Michelin stars, told by the cooks, servers, restaurateurs, critics, dreamers, and rebels who built America's most fearless food city".  How to Attend This event takes place on Zoom. [Register at least 24 hours before the event.] Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event. Attending CPL Online Events Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs .

Join us for a reading of "Zelig" by Benjamin Rosenblatt. Do you miss being read to? “Zelig” is a century-old story which concisely describes the struggles of immigration, the longing for home and the obligations of family all in one sitting. If you want to hear what can motivate a stubborn man, just send an email to jnowak@chipublib.org , and we’ll send you a Zoom link. How to Attend This event takes place on Zoom. Email jnowak@chipublib.org to register. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.  Attending CPL Online Events Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs .

Please join us in a session of inner light meditation facilitated by Gaurav Singh. Many people participate in programs that cleanse the body and eliminate toxins that have accumulated over one’s life. They seek wellness as detoxing has become mainstream. Many of us tend to our physical well being but there is a very important aspect of ourselves that we ignore which is the health of our mind. We need to detoxify our minds . This world we live in is a stressful place and there are many factors that can have a negative impact on our daily lives. By befriending our mind we can wipe the slate clean and detoxify our negative thought patterns and calm the body. Join Gaurav Singh long time meditator and learn how to implement a simple yet very powerful meditation technique that can be life changing. Gaurav Singh Brief Bio: Gaurav is an experienced management consultant working as a Senior Manager with Ernst & Young. Along with managing his professional commitments, Gaurav is also very passionate about meditation and has been practicing meditation for over 20 years. He has used meditation as an anchor to find balance between his personal and professional life. He has led many meditation workshops and retreats which has enabled him to speak firsthand about the role of meditation in enhancing the daily lives of busy people. How to Attend This event takes place on Zoom. Register at least 24 hours before the event.  Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event. Attending CPL Online Events Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs .